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The Vilnius City Municipality announces that from March 13 until the end of the Easter holidays all educational facilities in the city will remain closed to contain the spread of the virus.
2020-03-12

The Iraqi government cuts off internet access in much of the country, including a total blackout in Baghdad, amid continued civil unrest.
2019-11-4

Iraq's Parliament cancels its third session in a week to discuss political reforms as some MPs dispute the legitimacy of speaker Salim al-Jabouri to chair the meeting. Also, protesters gathered in the streets of Baghdad to protest the growing political deadlock in the country.
2016-04-16

Gunmen attack a prisoner convoy north of Baghdad resulting in the death of 52 prisoners and eight Iraqi Army soldiers.
2014-07-24

A wave of bombings in the Iraqi capital Baghdad kills 53 people.
2014-02-27

A bomb explodes near a bus north of Baghdad, Iraq, killing six Iranians, one Iraqi, and wounding fourteen people.
2013-05-25

Pope Benedict XVI blesses Easter Mass in Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City, calling for diplomacy and dialogue to bring ongoing events in Libya to a peaceful conclusion.
2011-04-24

Advance voting for the Canadian federal election, 2011 coincides with Easter.
2011-04-22

Iraq War: At least eight explosions rock Baghdad and kill at least 35 people and wound over 140 others.
2010-04-6